Language Arts

Our mission is to facilitate the social, emotional, and academic development of every McClure student. We cultivate positive relationships and provide engaging curriculum, promoting independence through opportunities to self-advocate, think critically, and build community.

Overview of Language Arts at McClure

McClure has Readers and Writers Workshop throughout the year for all grade levels. All classrooms have class libraries, supported by the school library and librarian. We have monthly school-wide book clubs after school. We have aligned our instruction with the Common Core State Standards.

McClure has restructured all Language Arts classes into a “blended” model. All Language Arts courses will be taught on an advanced / 'Honors' level. Students will benefit from greater diversity within these courses and all students will receive an Honors designation on their transcripts/report cards. Students who struggle with reading and writing skills will be provided with extra support via 1:1 reading tutors, reading improvement as a support course, small group lessons and re-teaching of important skills. Students who demonstrate mastery will be provided with advanced learning opportunities, reading/writing enrichment activities, and advanced texts across genres to read and analyze.